Hello everyone! :) Its been awhile since I last wrote a fanfic, been creating my SD site, do visit it sometime www.myslamdunk.cjb.net , well, here I am again, with what else, another Ryo/Aya fic. Again, I am requesting for your reviews. I thrive from them. They are all appreciated :) Hope you enjoy this fic. It's based loosely on a book that I read a long time ago. So please do R&R. I'm really sorry if this chapter does not turn out ok since its past midnight and I just had a sudden urge to write a SD fanfic ;)

Disclaimer: Again, I don't own Slam Dunk. I feel sad just writing those words :( 

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Ayako stared at the stars from her window. She often did this to calm her. To think. To remember…

Ayako had loved Ryota ever since. She just did not want to admit it. Why should she? Even if she was sure of her feelings, does Ryota feel the same way too? Sure, Ryota has said he loved her in many ways, but why is she afraid? Afraid to fall? To fall for Ryota?

            Ever since, Ayako did not depend on anyone, or so we think. People often perceived her as a strong, independent person. But deep inside, she was a sensitive and loving person who longed to have someone to share her victories with, her problems and to share her love and life with. Often she would carry that terror fan of hers, but it was just a shield, so that no one would know who she truly was. She was afraid for anyone to get close to her, but the truth was, she was afraid that her heart would be broken.

            But being alone is like a kid stranded in a crowded place. So many people around you yet you feel so alone, so helpless. Ayako was feeling this. She was getting tired of feeling this. Of being afraid and alone. It was a matter of choosing her heart over her mind.

            "I love Ryota, that is why I no longer need not be afraid" Ayako smiled.

            She remembered all those times Ryota would always walk her home, or when people would tease them together and both would suddenly blush, or the times when he would give her gifts with no special occasion, or just make her laugh when she was feeling sad, but most of all Ryota was a friend. A friend she was falling for..

            She went to her desk, pulled a piece of stationery, and wrote down her feelings for him in a poem. After that, she would put it in Ryota's locker…

Dear Ryota,

            I'm falling in love with you

            And there's nothing I can do

            Just one look from you

            I'm afraid I'm falling deeper

            Don't know what to do

            It seems I want to stay here

            Let the feeling linger much longer

            Even as long as I can take it

            How long will you ever know

            I'm on the outside looking in

            When will you ever realize

            I have loved you all this time

            As far as forever has taken me

With Love,

Ayako smiled with what she wrote. She put it in an envelope. Sealed it. Maybe it really is the time to let Ryota she feels the same way too. Ryota deserves it. She deserves it.  Maybe its time she and Ryota had something called a relationship. Ayako looked to the stars, maybe, my wish would come after all :) And feeling giddy and silly all of a sudden, Ayako planted a kiss on the envelope. Just for luck :) she thought.

First thing in the morning, she would put it in Ryota's locker. Not bothering to put her name on the envelope.  It would be much sweeter and romantic  if I did'nt put my name on it. Besides, Ryota would know its me right away. After all, whom would Ryota think would do so much trouble for this letter?

Ayako had to smile. Ryota would not know what hit him.

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Please don't forget to review ;)  I hope you'll like the first chapter and read the upcoming chapters. I know the poem kinda sucks but it was just what came up to me while writing this story. Thanks to everyone who read this. I am truly grateful for it. Until then…